Hickory Metro Treatment Center

Flexible Take-Home Medication Options

Clients who meet certain criteria in their recovery process can become eligible to bring doses of their prescribed medications home with them. This flexibility is a benefit for clients managing childcare, job obligations, and other responsibilities. Eligibility is determined on a case-by-case basis through a structured system that tracks factors such as scheduled meeting attendance, behavior, and safety.

Individual, Group, and Family Counseling

The center employs licensed counselors who provide evidence-based care for individuals, groups, and families. These services are flexible and include both in-person and telehealth options, allowing clients to more easily fit sessions into their schedules. Counseling is integrated with MAT to address the physical, mental, and emotional components of recovery together.

Discreet, Accessible Outpatient Care

The center features counseling spaces and private rooms for individual, group, and family counseling sessions, so clients can fully focus their energy on healing with the assurance of confidentiality. Convenient pickup windows are available for clients to receive take-home medication. The facility is fully wheelchair accessible and provides virtual counseling and telemedicine to support care from home.

Community Referrals Including Housing, Food, and Employment

Staff at the center work to connect clients with community resources to support them in their long-term recovery, including referrals to specialists and health services, housing resources, employment staffing agencies, and local food pantries. The center also helps clients obtain health insurance coverage and explore available transportation options.

Client Reviews

Clients often highlight the supportive staff and positive impact of treatment at Hickory Metro Treatment Center. Many describe caring counselors, efficient dosing, and a welcoming environment. Some mention concerns about wait times, costs, or communication.

• Staff & Care Experience (80% positive): Many reviews praise the staff as compassionate and respectful. Nurses are noted for their professionalism. "They are very caring and they have a nonjudgmental team!"
• Treatment Quality & Outcomes (85% positive): Several people credit the program and medications for long-term recovery. Clients mention strong counseling support. "This place saved my life. If it weren't for this place I would be dead from a drug overdose."
• Access & Process: Many clients appreciate short wait times and smooth admissions, though a few mention long intake processes or delays. Some also raise concerns about billing practices or daily costs.
• Facility & Environment: Reviewers note a clean clinic that feels welcoming. A few long-time clients compare it favorably to nearby programs, citing shorter waits and a more organized atmosphere. "I am clean and love how well run the place is."
• Support & Community: Some describe counselors offering encouragement through difficult times. Others mention the value of being known personally rather than treated “like a number.” "They are like family... the staff are people you can really depend on."